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URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION UPDATE Presenters: Kathleen Rubin, Anna Martin City of Austin April 15, 2021 AGENDA INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND PROGRAM STATUS & PROGRESS KEY SUCCESS FACTORS CCP & PROJECT CONNECT NEXT STEPS QUESTIONS 3 BACKGROUND Presenter: Kathleen Rubin, Capital Improvement Program Manager, Corridor Program 4 2016 MOBILITY BOND PROGRAM $720 Million • $137M Local Mobility • $101M Regional Mobility • $482M Corridor Mobility 5 connectivity improved level-of- service for all modes reduction in congestion MOBILITY PRIORITIES COMMUNITY CONSIDERATIONS improved effectiveness of transit operations preservation of existing affordable housing preservation of existing local businesses promotes healthy, equitable and complete communities opportunities for development of new affordable housing opportunities to facilitate mixed- income housing emphasizes livable, walkable, safe and transit- supportive corridors CONTRACT WITH VOTERS 8-Year Timeframe 6 CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Full Design and Construction (2016 Bond) Corridor-Wide Multimodal Improvements (All Corridors) • Intersections, bike/ped, crossings, signals, safety improvements – Riverside Drive to Barton Springs Road – Running Water Drive to McKinney Falls Parkway Enhanced Multimodal Improvements: • • • William Cannon Drive East Riverside South Lamar Boulevard – Shore District Drive to Montopolis Drive • Slaughter Lane (CAMPO grant) Initiate Design (2016 Bond) – Mopac to Brodie Lane (CAMPO grant) Enhanced Multimodal Improvements: Airport Boulevard • • William Cannon Drive • North Lamar Boulevard – North Lamar Boulevard to US 183 – Southwest Parkway to McKinney Falls Parkway – Thurmond Street to Rundberg Lane Seek Additional Funding, Partnerships All remaining, unfunded projects in the program 2018 Council-Approved Corridor Program 32 Investment Packages, Estimated $1.4 Billion 7 TIMELINE 8 PROGRAM STATUS Midway Point Presenter: Kathleen Rubin, Capital Improvement Program Manager, Corridor Program 9 COMPLETED PROJECTS William Cannon & Emerald Forest West Campus Pedestrian Improvements East Riverside Dr. ADA-compliant curb ramps completed at William Cannon & Emerald Forest Sidewalk and curb ramp improvements were made to portions of Nueces Street (between 24 th between 26 – 25 Streets ) and 27th Street – 28 Streets & th th th Guadalupe St. Slaughter Lane Intersection Improvements Phase 1 Dedicated Transit Contraflow Lane Median left turn lane extensions between Royal Crest and Willow Creek Signal relocation at Tinnin Ford Hooded media left turn late at Airport Commerce Shortened pedestrian crossing at Airport Commerce and pedestrian ADA ramps Austin Energy utility relocations at Wickersham Signal Technology Upgrades Multiple Locations across corridors CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROGRAM st South 1 Corridor Mobility Plans Alice Mae Ln. St. S. Pleasant Valley Rd. MLK Jr. Blvd. Menchaca Rd Slaughter Ln. William Cannon Dr. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 COMPLETED - N. LAMAR BOULEVARD Traffic Signal Improvements • • Upgraded signal technology, ADA-compliant curb ramps, • and high visibility crosswalks • • W. Powell Lane Fairfield Drive • Cooper Drive • W. Grady Drive Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) Virtual Ribbon Cutting video released Council Member Greg Casar, North Lamar Ribbon Cutting 11 PROJECTS UNDERWAY • Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements • • Sidewalks, Shared-Use Paths, Bicycle Facilities • Traffic Signal Improvements $10M • • • Traffic signal and pedestrian hybrid beacon infrastructure and associated appurtenances, pedestrian ramps, minor sidewalk connections, and intersection striping • South Lamar Blvd. Improvements $25M (Riverside Dr. to Barton Springs Rd.) • Sidewalks, Shared-Use Paths, Bike Tracks, Signal Improvements, Landscape, Lighting, Drainage, ADA improvements $6.1M CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROGRAM 12 COMING SOON IN 2021... Burnet Rd./Koenig Lane Intersection Improvements $2M - $3.5M Slaughter Ln./Escarpment Blvd Intersection Improvements Est. Bid Summer 2021 • • • • $9.5M - $12M Est. Bid Late 2021 13 13 COMING SOON IN 2021... Airport Blvd • • • • • • North Lamar Blvd to 55th St $9.5M - $12M Est. Bid Spring 2021 William Cannon Dr (CAMPO Grant) Running Water Dr to McKinney Falls Pkwy $7.5M - $9.5M Est. Bid Late 2021 14 14 COMING SOON IN 2021... Slaughter Lane (CAMPO Grant) • • • MoPac to Brodie Ln $9.5M - $12M Est. Bid Late 2021 15 COMING SOON IN 2021... BIKE/PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Guadalupe Street Slaughter Lane • • • • • th Nueces St. – 24 Burnet Road/Braker Lane Construction on-going Intersection to Guadalupe Construction anticipated – E. Guadalupe Street February 2021 Contraflow Lane Phase 2 Construction anticipated – February 2021 Brodie to Menchaca Construction anticipated – March Slaughter Lane 2021 Menchaca to Cullen Construction anticipated – April Slaughter Lane 2021 • • • • • • FM 1826 to Barstow Construction anticipated – June 2021 16 COMING SOON IN 2021.. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS Riverside Drive Guadalupe • • • • • • • • • Burnet Road Intersection Safety Improvements Construction on-going • Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons William Cannon 25 Street & 28 Street th th Slaughter Lane Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons at Penny Ln. & Twin Oaks Airport Blvd Intersection Safety Improvements Vinemont & Narrow Glen Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons near Harvey, oak Springs and Gunter Signals at Rialto Blvd, Vega Ave., Sunstrip, & Bannockburn Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons at Elm Ck., McCarty, Lost valley, Williamson Nature Preserve, Rock Ridge, & Onion Creek Soccer Fields 17 CONSTRUCTION PHASE M 0 4 $ - M 4 $ ~ s t c e o r P j l a u d v d n I i i 2021 through 18 2024 KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Getting It Done In 2021 Presenter: Kathleen Rubin, Capital Improvement Program Manager, Corridor Program 19 CHALLENGES & KEYS TO SUCCESS CHALLENGES SUCCESS STRATEGIES Right-of-Way Acquisition Public & Private Utility Coordination Realities of Implementation Innovative & Accelerated Delivery Methods & Resources Teams Integrated Program Management • • • • • • • • • Scheduling Traffic Control Plans Construction Disruptions Cost Risk Environmental Constraints Drainage & Water Quality • • • • • • Proactive Risk Management Work Phasing, Packaging, & Sequencing Robust Coordination & • Communication Neighborhoods, businesses, key stakeholders, Council CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROGRAM Effective dept and agency partnerships 20 ACCELERATED PROGRAM DELIVERY Dedicated Resource Teams Permitting Project Systems and Controls Real Estate Utility Coordination Improved Workflows & Decision Cost & Risk Management Focus Support Robust Procurement Strategy Regular updates to cost and risk profiles • • • • • • MBE/WBE Participation/Outreach Use of alternative delivery methods CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROGRAM • • • • Dedicated review staff and shorter review periods DSD streamlined pilot process for concept site plan submittals Utilities Coordination Streamlined processes established with utility departments Leveraging existing utility coordination practices 21 OUTREACH + ACTION LISTEN MEET SUPPORT INFORM • • • • • • Offer honest communications Provide prompt responses Dedicate Corridor Ambassador teams Walk door-to-door ahead of construction Host 1:1 meetings upon request Host Coffee on the Corridor events Host regular office hours Host Business Information CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROGRAM Sessions • • • • • • • • • • Install on-site signage/sidewalk decals Create and share personalized social media templates Promote businesses when possible Launch construction- specific website Send out e-mail blasts Mail information to property owners Send media alerts Post consistent social media updates 22 CORRIDORS FOR COMPLETE COMMUNITIES Complete communities are defined by amenities, transportation, services, and opportunities that fulfill all Austinites' material, social, and economic needs. These places will be safe and affordable; promote physical activity, community engagement, and inclusion; make amenities and services easily accessible to This concept embodies a community-led vision that resulted from years of public input. everybody; and contribute to Austin's unique community spirit. 23 OUTCOME FOCUSED • 10-15% Mode Shift • Average 25% Reduction in Vehicular Delay • 15%+ Reduction in Crashes • Complete Streets/Communities • 100 Bike Route Connections • 75 Miles of Sidewalks or Shared-Use Paths • 120 Signal Improvements • 13 of Austin’s Top Crash Intersections Improved 24 PARTNERSHIPS CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROGRAM 25 ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL 26 CORRIDOR PROGRAM & PROJECT CONNECT Transit-Supportive Improvements Presenter: Anna Martin, Assistant Director, Austin Transportation 27 TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE IMPROVEMENTS Corridor Construction Program • Crossings • Connectivity • Queue jumps • Station locations Project Connect Vision Plan • CapMetro/ATP Coordination • CCP/PC Alignment & Phasing Integration • Orange Line • Blue Line • MetroRapid Lines 2021 through 28 2024 CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM: PRIORITIZATION METHODOLOGY CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROGRAM 29 ADJUSTMENTS Reallocation of remaining Riverside Drive Corridor funding to Airport Blvd & N. Lamar Blvd * * *Projects are next highest-scoring from Council-adopted 2018 Corridor Construction Program 30 QUESTIONS 31 AustinTexas.gov/CorridorMobility THANK YOU Contact Corridor Program Office 512.974.4276 Corridors@austintexas.gov